Exchanges among farmers’ collectives in support of sustainable agriculture: From review to reconceptualization

Slimi, Celina; Prost, Magali; Cerf, Marianne; Prost, Lorène

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.01.019

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“…Transitioning to sustainable practices is knowledge intensive [44], and this is therefore an area where international networking with academic institutions could play a significant role in supporting climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. Exchange of knowledge among farmers [141] and farmers' organizations can also play a role for mobilizing resources and expertise, but such potential contributions will depend on the orientation of the organization [142].…”

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The Role of Organic Fertilizers in Transition to Sustainable Agriculture in the MENA Region

Avery¹

2022

New Generation of Organic Fertilizers

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Organic fertilizers can serve as an element of transitions to sustainable low-input agriculture in semi-arid regions of the MENA region. They play a key role in supporting soil biota and soil fertility. Yield improvements, availability and relatively low costs make organic fertilizers an attractive alternative for farmers. In semi-arid regions, important considerations are improved soil quality, which in turn affects soil water retention, while better root development helps crops resist heat and water stress. Organic fertilizers thus support climate adaptation and regional food security. Soil quality is crucial for carbon sequestration, at the same time that increased nutrient retention reduces impacts of agricultural runoff on groundwater and water bodies. Factors that impede the generalised use of organic fertilizers include lack of expertise, subsidy structures, constraints of the wider food and agricultural systems, and difficulties in transitioning from conventional agriculture. Such obstacles are aggravated in countries affected by security issues, financial volatility or restrictions in access to market. Against the background of both general and local constraints, the chapter examines possible pathways to benefit from organic fertilizers, in particular synergies with other sustainable agricultural practices, as well as improved access to expertise.

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The Role of Organic Fertilizers in Transition to Sustainable Agriculture in the MENA Region

Avery¹

2022

New Generation of Organic Fertilizers

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“…In that case, it would be necessary to intensify efforts by researchers on this issue and raise awareness in system companies so that they can be aware of and make decisions regarding this aspect. It will also be essential for both parties to merge their interests and knowledge to solve the social problems that have emerged and thus move towards sustainability (Slimi, Prost, Cerf and Prost, 2021).…”

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La influencia de la Equidad Gerencial en la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial: el Caso de los Sistemas Agrícolas

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Objetivo: ofrecer un panorama de la equidad gerencial y su influencia en el aspecto social de la responsabilidad social empresarial, que se ha incorporado en los procesos de las organizaciones a través del principio del desarrollo sustentable. Metodología: la revisión sistemática se realizó utilizando la guía Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Más aún, los criterios de inclusión de los artículos fueron (i) escritos en inglés o español, (ii) publicados en una revista académica revisada por pares y (iii) centrados en temas relacionados con la sustentabilidad social y su relevancia en los sistemas agrícolas. Resultados: se encontraron y analizaron siete estudios que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Limitaciones: el número de artículos encontrados en las cuatro bases de datos (ScienceDirect, Scopus, Springer y JStore). Conclusiones: la equidad gerencial influye en la responsabilidad social empresarial de los sistemas agrícolas, a través de la incorporación del principio ético del desarrollo sustentable.

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“…Sustainable agriculture principles are based on the integration of ecological and biological processes as N2 fixation, nutrient cycling, and soil regeneration, together with the reduction of harmful pollutants, and integration of implementations to solve agriculture problems, as control plant pests and diseases, water and soil manage, etc. (Seleiman and Hafez, 2021); several new technologies and methodologies have been applied to reach this goal at different scales of production, from the use of superabsorbent biochar composite grafted on carboxymethyl cellulose for soil water retention capacity (Elsaeed et al, 2021), development of bio-tillage cover crops (Zhang and Peng, 2021), design of future crops (Tian et al, 2020), use of bioestimulants for seed germination (Maliki et al, 2021), use of bioinoculants from native or foreign origin (Figueiredo-Santos and Lopes-Olivares, 2021) or engineering origin (Haskett et al, 2021), development of microbial products and microbiomes engineered-microbial communities capable of delivering agronomic solutions (Trivedi et al, 2021), use of nanotechnology in seed nano-priming (do Espirito Santo-Pereira et al, 2021), use of insect frass as organic fertilizer (Poveda, 2021), development of biosensor technologies, including isothermal amplification, detection of nanomaterials, paper-based techniques, robotics, and lab-on-a-chip analytical devices to monitor crop development including early detection of phytopathogens (Ali et al, 2021), use of algal biochar for carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas mitigation (Mona et al, 2021); until the generation of conceptual frameworks and developmental approaches to find the most appropriate levers for a diversity of farmers and farming systems (Slimi et al, 2021).…”

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Agricultural Genetic Resources as a Source of Resilience in the Face of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mexico

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Zelaya-Molina

Ruiz-Ramírez

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Trop Subtrop Agroecosyst

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic evidenced the fragility of the agri-food sector by affecting the food supply chains which directly depend on the health of its main actors. In this context, countries need to rethink the agricultural production models, considering environmental and human health as priorities to achieve food safety. Aim: Systematically review the state of the art regarding the role of agricultural genetic resources as a source of resilience in the face of events such as the present pandemic as a point of reflection for the identification of opportunities for the restructuring of regional agriculture sensitive to nutrition for health. Methodology: Exhaustive search and analysis of documentary information regarding the effects of COVID-19 on the agri-food sector and the role of agricultural genetic resources in the current pandemic were conducted. Then, through an analysis of the occurrence and association of the main terms addressed in the literature considered, the thematic axes were drawn to address the central discussion of the systematic review. Results: Terms co-occurrence analysis corroborated the relevance and pertinence of the topic addressed. Additionally, the importance of the conservation of agricultural genetic resources and implementation of sustainable agriculture models, as a source of resilience to pandemics, was visualized. The discussion addressed the impact of the pandemic on the Mexican agri-food sector and the restructuring of post-COVID-19 agriculture through the nation and nutrition-sensitive agriculture for health approaches. Implications: The exhaustive analysis of the relationship COVID-19-agricultural genetic resources-health in Mexico highlights the need for the generation of agricultural policies and the increase in multidisciplinary research that favors biodiversity as a source of sustainability, productivity, and health for agroecosystems and the welfare of humanity. Conclusions: A fatalistic scenario for humanity seems to be dissipating in the face of the possibilities of rethinking the economic, social, and agricultural systems from the approaches of the nation and nutrition-sensitive agriculture for health, where, through the responsible use of agricultural resources it is possible to rebuild an agri-food production system with a tendency to resilience to events such as the current pandemic caused by the COVID-19 disease.

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Exchanges among farmers’ collectives in support of sustainable agriculture: From review to reconceptualization

Cited by 32 publications

References 77 publications

The Role of Organic Fertilizers in Transition to Sustainable Agriculture in the MENA Region

The Role of Organic Fertilizers in Transition to Sustainable Agriculture in the MENA Region

La influencia de la Equidad Gerencial en la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial: el Caso de los Sistemas Agrícolas

Agricultural Genetic Resources as a Source of Resilience in the Face of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mexico

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